reproductive (procreative) power; fertility
conjunctive form; continuative form; -masu stem of a Japanese verb
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
manners and customs; folkways; usage
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
survival; survivor; relic
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to get someone to say; to make someone say
hostility; animosity; enmity
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
nature; property; disposition
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
powerful family; powerful clan
to be born; to come into this world
good-looking; fair; beautiful
to praise; to extol; to laud; to appreciate; to admire
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
one day; (on) a certain day
at that time; in those days
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
lake; marsh; wetland; inland waters
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to bend; to warp; to curve
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
slim; slender; slight; delicate
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
(set of) facial features; looks
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
is something that; is that which
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable